1. STROKE BY : Shanak Nouha cleudiane

2.  Definition of stroke  Types  Symptoms  Fast test  Causes  Warning signs  Prevention  Treatment  Summary  Statistics Overview

3.  Blood is carried to the brain by blood vessels called arteries. When the artery is blocked by a blood clot or when the artery breaks or bursts stroke occurs. Stroke

4.  An Ischaemic Stroke:  Occurs when an artery carrying blood to part of the brain is blocked.  A Haemorrhagic Stroke:  Haemorrhagic stroke is caused by a sudden bleeding, into or next to the brain. There are two major types of stroke

5.  Intracerebral haemorrhage :  Is bleeding in the brain.  It usually happens because of chronic high blood pressure.  The first symptom is often a severe headache.  Subarachnoid haemorrhage:  Is bleeding between the inner and outer layers of the tissue covering the brain.  Usually happens because of head injuries.  The symptoms are sudden severe headache, facial or eye pain, double vision. There are two types of Haemorrhagic Stroke

6. Symptoms of stroke usually start suddenly over seconds to minutes — any of the following can occur:  Difficulty understanding speech  Blurred or double vision, visual loss  Loss of balance or coordination  Difficulty speaking  Weakness, paralysis or drooping of the face  Severe headache  Paralysis or numbness — usually of one arm or leg, or all of one side of the body Symptoms of stroke

7. F Facial weakness – can the person smile; have their mouth or eyes drooped? A Arm weakness – can the person raise both arms? S Speech difficulty – can the person speak clearly and understand what you say? T Time to act – act FAST and call 000 immediately. FAST stands for

8.  Strokes are ultimately caused by a thrombus that blocks blood flow to the brain.  Blood clots usually occur in areas of the arteries that have been damaged by atherosclerosis from a build up of plaque.  Blood clots are also often caused by atrial fibrillation - an irregular pattern of heart beat that leads to blood clot formation and poor blood flow. atrial fibrillation Causes of stroke

9.  Sudden weakness or numbness of the face, arm and leg  Loss of speech, or difficulty talking.  Dimness or loss of vision  Unexplained dizziness  Unsteadiness or sudden falls  Headache  Confusion The warning signs

10.  Eat a healthy diet  Visit your doctor regularly for blood pressure checks  Control your blood cholesterol  Exercise regularly  Stop smoking  Reduce alcohol intake  Control your diabetes, if you have it  Watch out for warning signs How to reduce your risk of stroke

11.  Most Stroke patients are treated by lumbar puncture.  The Xcell-Center Stroke treatment  Bone Marrow Collection  Laboratory Processing  Stem Cell Implantation  Surgical Implantation Treatment of stroke

12.  Strokes can be fatal but the risk can be reduced.  Many stroke risk factors are lifestyle related.  High blood pressure, smoking, diabetes, high blood cholesterol levels, poor diet, lack of exercise and heavy drinking all increase the risk of stroke. The summary of stroke risks

13.  Stroke is Australia’s second single greatest killer after coronary heart disease.  In 2010, Australians will suffer around 60,000 new and recurrent strokes – that’s one stroke every 10 minutes.  Stroke kills more women than breast cancer.  Close to 20 per cent of all strokes occur to people under 55 years old. The statistics